| Abbott, Bud (1895-1974). Asbury Park man; noted comedian with Lou Costello. | Barton, Clara (1821-1912). Established first successful NJ free school at Bordentwon in 1853. Civil War nurse and founder, American Red Cross. | Bourke-White, Margaret (1906-1971). One of the greates American photographers; graduate of Plainfield HS |
| Burr, Aaron (1756-1836). Princeton University graduate. Third Vice President of U.S. | Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908). Born in Caldwell. Twice elected as U.S. President. Died in Princeton. | Colt, Samuel (1814-1862). Paterson inventor. Made world's first six-shot revolver at his Paterson gun mill in 1836. |
| Costello, Lou (1908-1959). Paterson comedian; Abbott & Costello mvoies often seen on television. | Crane, Stephen (1871-1900). Newark-born man who wrote great civil War book, The Red Badge of Courage. | Edison, Thomas A. (1847-1931). Probably the world's greatest inventor. Spent last 60 years of life in NJ.` |
| Einstein, Albert (1879-1955). German-born scientist; lived and worked in Princeton from 1933 until his death. | Holland, John P. (1840-1914). Irish-born schoolteacher. Came to Paterson in 1873; launched first American submarine in Passaic River in 1878. | Houston, Whitney (1963-present). Pop-singer/actress. |
| Kilmer, Joyce (1886-1918). Nw Brunswick poet; wrote poem, Trees. Taught in Morristown; later lived in Mahway. HKilled in France in WWI. | Lawrence, James (1781-1813). Navy captain; born in Burlington. Won fame in War of 1812. Wounded, he pleaded with crew, "Don't give up the ship!" he died of wounds, but crew saved ship. | Lenox, Walter (1859-1920). Trenton pottery make who made first American china used in White House, 1918. |
| Lloyd, John Henry ("Pop") (1884-1965). Atlantic City African-American baseball player. Babe Ruth called this shortstop the greatest baseball player of all time. | Sinatra, Frances Albert ("Frank") (1915-1998). Called "Chariman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes." Born and raised in Hoboken. One of most popular singer/entertainers of the 20th century | Bruce Springsteen (1949-present). Pop-singer/song-writer. |
| Tubman, Harriet (1820-1913). Leader in the plan that helped escaping African-American slaves to gain freedom. Worked at times at Cape May hotels to finance her work. | Ward, Samuel A. (1847-1903). Newark composer; wrote music for America The Beautiful. | Whitman, Walt (1819-1892). Great American poet. Lived last 19 years of his life in Camden where his home still stands. |
| Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924). Born in Virginia. Attended Princeton University and became its president in 1902. Elected governor of NJ in 1910. Twice elected President of the U.S., 1912 and 1916. |
Much of the above information taken from You, New Jersey and the World by John T. Cunningham. Afton Publishing Co., Inc. 1999.